SPRTA125R0022_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53) for a sole source acquisition by the Defense Logistics Agency.

The acquisition concerns the procurement of 38 Controller, Air Pres units for KC-135 aircraft (NSN 1660-01-290-2065/130400-2-1) to support DLA Weapons Support at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma under solicitation SPRTAT-25-R-0022. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price with Fixed Quantity and will not include options. The acquisition is being treated as an amendment to a previous action that exceeded the original justification approval level. The sole source selected is Honeywell International, Inc. (CAGE 64547), with two other interested vendors also listed: Aero International, LLC (OSML3) and Union Machine Company of Lynn, Inc. (51992).

The justification for sole source acquisition is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and relies on multiple supporting rationales including AMSC D (data not economically available) and an "Other" designation citing that the item is AMSC coded "D" and reverse engineering is uneconomical. A Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.Gov on December 6, 2023, with a closing date of December 13, 2023, resulting in one interested vendor response from Union Machine. A market survey was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, including inquiries to Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, Thomas Register, and manufacturer websites, which confirmed Honeywell International as the only approved source available. The Competition Advocate approved this justification for an acquisition valued between $900,000 and $20,000,000, with contracting officer Kevin Howe certifying the justification on February 20, 2026, and Competition Advocate Chris Lally approving it on February 23, 2026.